CLEVELAND — A big rhetorical moment for gays, a star is born in Ivanka and the yugest acceptance speech of all time. The GOP convention wrapped up without the hiccups of the first three days but with a dark, 75-minute stemwinder from the Donald that drew some intense reaction but stayed remarkably on script. Before you pack your bags for Philly, here's what to catch up on from Cleveland.
The
from Greg Bluestein and Tamar Hallerman:
CLEVELAND — Donald Trump cast himself as the answer to escalating violence and the threat of terrorism, declaring Thursday that he was the voice of the "forgotten men and women of our country" as he accepted the Republican presidential nomination to cap a tumultuous primary campaign.The New York businessman's speech of roughly 75 minutes took on darker overtones with a mix of tough-talking rhetoric and an embrace of nationalism. His remarks seemed squarely aimed at winning over skeptical Republicans and jilted Bernie Sanders backers, and damaging Democrat Hillary Clinton, who will accept her party's nomination next week.I have visited the laid-off factory workers, and the communities crushed by our horrible and unfair trade deals. These are the forgotten men and women of our country. People who work hard but no longer have a voice," Trump said, to roaring applause. "I am your voice."
National coverage
on Donald Trump, American Caesar.
Yoni Appelbaum writes in The Atlantic that Trump's "I
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Putting the
man
in Paul Manafort, Trump's campaign chief said the mogul's bid will get support from women whose "husbands can't afford … paying for the family's bills." (
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A pro-Hillary Clinton Super PAC got an early leak of Trump's speech from a "Republican source." (
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Time's
says Ivanka Trump stole the show with an uplifting address.
Despite a lot of hype, the streets of Cleveland were calm all week. (
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Don't forget about the Dems
Cory Booker showed up in Cleveland amid heightened veep talk. (
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Liberals are not keen on Tim Kaine as Clinton's running mate. (
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Tweet storm
I don’t recall reading “primetime address by Sheriff Joe at convention's final night” in the RNC’s 2013 autopsy.
— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) July 22, 2016
On Ivanka:
This is the FIRST speech that actually is aiming to appeal to voters outside the Trump base
— Josh Kraushaar (@HotlineJosh) July 22, 2016
Again: #RNCinCLE nominated the wrong Trump. https://t.co/LtyC7xtJ4W
— Blake Aued (@BlakeAued) July 22, 2016
Now onto the main event, The Donald:
"Here at out convention there will be no lies" - as the press section erupts in laughter.
— Glenn Thrush (@GlennThrush) July 22, 2016
Finally, a Republican said it's better to defeat Clinton than to jail her without trial. Who knew it would be Trump? That's a flip flop.
— Jonathan Allen (@jonallendc) July 22, 2016
Like Trump or hate him, tonight was a watershed moment for LGBTQ inclusion in the Republican Party
— Josh Lederman (@JoshNBCNews) July 22, 2016
Per CSPAN, longest acceptance speech since 1972 was Bill (natch) in '96 at 64:44.
— Carrie Dann (@CarrieNBCNews) July 22, 2016
Trump has now surpassed that. pic.twitter.com/kcxu0YCeJB
Mark my words: This speech will put Trump even or ahead of Hillary in polls by Monday, when the Democratic convention begins.#RNCinCLE
— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) July 22, 2016
An odd musical choice for the post-speech balloon drop:
Definitely the theme song of this election season: "You Can't Always Get What You Want."
— Kyle Wingfield (@kbwingfield) July 22, 2016
Great Trump Speech, America First! Stop Wars! Defeat the Corrupt elites! Protect our Borders!, Fair Trade! Couldn't have said it better!
— David Duke (@DrDavidDuke) July 22, 2016
Donald Trump needed to give the speech of his life — and he did that, and much more https://t.co/68WYuR5bfA pic.twitter.com/hpb01ar1FV
— New York Post (@nypost) July 22, 2016
Up next
Hillary Clinton will announce her vice presidential choice as soon as today, with the Democrats gathering in Philadelphia starting Monday for a convention of their own.
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